Biography

Angelina Karnsouvong (they/she) is a first-year M.A. student. They received their Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley in both Ethnic Studies and Public Health. They are a second-generation Lao and Khmu refugee from Richmond, CA (Chochenyo Ohlone land). Their research intends to focus on the intersections between race and health, as they seek to open up conversations about and decolonize notions of health, rooting them in culture, self-determination, interdependence, and restorative healing, especially in communities like their own that struggle with issues of trauma, war, and lasting grief. They are especially passionate about the concept of diversifying narratives and being the teller of one’s own story, which influences a great deal of their work in research, community organizing, and creative spaces.  In their free time, Angelina enjoys writing, drawing, building Legos, spending time with friends, and reading wiki articles on niche topics.